Sailing Reference Downloads & RevenueSailing Reference · App Store
Sailing Reference is #10 in Reference Paid in Germany and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026Full timeline · 7 events
- 📈Sailing Reference entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · AU
- 📈Sailing Reference charting in a new countryAustralia
- 📈Sailing Reference entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · DE
- 📈Sailing Reference charting in a new countryGermany
- 🆕Sailing Reference first spotted by AppInsider#43 in Top Paid · Reference · United Kingdom
- 📦Sailing Reference version 2.1.4Updated for new age rating compliance only
- 🆕Sailing Reference released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Reference PaidSailing Reference at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-14. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Sailing Reference is an offline nautical navigation guide and calculator suite designed for sailors preparing for RYA Yachtmaster exams or seeking practical seamanship tools. The app holds a strong #2 position in the Australian paid reference charts, indicating high demand in that market, while maintaining moderate visibility in UK and German paid reference categories.
Similar apps: Navionics, BoatUS, Knots 3D
Sailing Reference on the App Store
App details
Sailing Reference downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Sailing Reference's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ReferencePaid | #10 |
| United Kingdom | ReferencePaid | #178 |
Apps near Sailing Reference on the chart
Reference Paid, around #10.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Sailing Reference
From recent reviews.
About Sailing Reference
• Plotting a Course to Steer
• Calculating Leeway
• Calculating Set and Drift
• Compass Deviation and Magnetic Variation
• Estimated Positions
• Interpolating Tidal Streams
• Calculating Depth to Anchor
• Bridge Clearances
• Secondary Port Calculations
• Buoyage and Beacons
• Safety and Distress
• VHF Radio
• Weather and Shipping Forecasts
• and Many More!
For those who need to brush up on their knowledge of the COLREGs / IRPCS, load up the flashcards for a quick quiz. Included with the app are a set of “Rules of the Road” flashcards covering numerous collision scenarios. Additional flashcards covering vessel lights, day shapes, flags and sound signals are available to purchase in-app as a single add-on pack.
For the racing community there's a handy race timer with a 5,4,1,0 countdown and lap timer.
Also available are instructional animations illustrating how to tie a number of the most common nautical knots. Each knot is accompanied by a brief description outlining suitable applications. The Bowline Knot is included with the main application, with other knots available to purchase in-app as a bundled add-on.
